Manmohan Singh
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Manmohan Singh was born on September 26, 1932, in Gah [1][2][3][4] and died on December 26, 2024, at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi [5]. A native Punjabi speaker [6], he worked as an economist, politician, banker, civil servant, and university teacher [7]. He was married to Gursharan Kaur from 1958 until her death in 2024 .
His career included roles at the University of Delhi (1969–1971), Panjab University, UN Trade and Development (1966–1969), and the Ministry of Finance of India . He served as Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission from 1985 to 1987, Minister of Finance from 1991 to 1996, and member of Rajya Sabha from 1991 to 2019 . He later held the position of Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014 .
Singh received numerous awards, including the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year, Adam Smith Prize, Padma Vibhushan, Outstanding Parliamentarian Award, Banga Bibhushan, and the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers [8][9].
Manmohan Singh
Summary
Manmohan Singh is a human[1]. He was born in Gah[2]. He was born on September 26, 1932[3]. He passed away in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi[4]. He died on December 26, 2024[5]. He worked as an economist[6], politician[7], banker[8], civil servant[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,944 views/month, #3,725 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Manmohan Singh was born in Gah[2].
- Manmohan Singh died in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi[4].
- Manmohan Singh was born on September 26, 1932[3].
- Manmohan Singh died on December 26, 2024[5].
- Manmohan Singh was married to Gursharan Kaur[12].
- A child of Manmohan Singh was Upinder Singh[13].
- A child of Manmohan Singh was Daman Singh[14].
- A child of Manmohan Singh was Amrit Singh[15].
- Manmohan Singh held citizenship in British Raj[16].
- Manmohan Singh held citizenship in India[17].
- Punjabi was Manmohan Singh's native language[18].
- Manmohan Singh's professions included economist[6].
- Manmohan Singh worked as a politician[7].
- Manmohan Singh's professions included banker[8].
- Manmohan Singh worked as a civil servant[9].
- Manmohan Singh's professions included university teacher[10].
- Manmohan Singh held the position of Prime Minister of India[19].
- Manmohan Singh held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[20].
- Manmohan Singh held the position of Minister of Finance[21].
- Manmohan Singh held the position of Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission[22].
- Manmohan Singh held the position of Governor of the Reserve Bank of India[23].
- Manmohan Singh held the position of Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha[24].
- Manmohan Singh was employed by University of Delhi[25].
- Among Manmohan Singh's employers was Panjab University[26].
- Among Manmohan Singh's employers was UN Trade and Development[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Gah[2], Manmohan Singh… he was born on September 26, 1932[3]. Punjabi was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at Nuffield College[28], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1937[31], headquartered in Oxford[32]; St John's College[33], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1511[36]; and Panjab University[37], a state public university[38], in India[39], founded in 1882[40], headquartered in Chandigarh[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include economist[6], politician[7], banker[8], civil servant[9], and university teacher[10]. Employers include University of Delhi[25], a central university[42], in India[43], founded in 1922[44], headquartered in New Delhi[45]; Panjab University[26], a state public university[46], in India[47], founded in 1882[48], headquartered in Chandigarh[49]; UN Trade and Development[27]; Ministry of Finance of India[50]; Planning Commission[51]; and Reserve Bank of India[52]. Positions held include Prime Minister of India[19], a public office[53], in India[54], founded in 1947[55]; member of Rajya Sabha[20], a position[56], in India[57]; Minister of Finance[21], a position[58], in India[59], founded in 1946[60]; Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission[22], a position[61], in India[62]; Governor of the Reserve Bank of India[23], a position[63], in India[64], founded in 1935[65]; and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha[24], a public office[66], in India[67].
Recognition
Awards received include CNN-News18 Indian of the Year[68], Adam Smith Prize[69], Padma Vibhushan[70], Outstanding Parliamentarian Award[71], Banga Bibhushan[72], and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers[73].
Personal Life
Manmohan Singh was married to Gursharan Kaur[12]. Children include Upinder Singh[13], a historian[74], b. 1959[75], of India[76], awarded the Infosys Prize[77]; Daman Singh[14], a writer[78], of India[79]; and Amrit Singh[15], a lawyer[80], b. 1969[81], of India[82]. His religion is recorded as Sikhism[83]. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[84].
Death and Burial
Manmohan Singh died on December 26, 2024[5]. He died in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi[4].
Why It Matters
Manmohan Singh ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,944 views/month, #3,725 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]
FAQs
Where was Manmohan Singh born?
Manmohan Singh was born in Gah[2].
Where did Manmohan Singh die?
Manmohan Singh passed away in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi[4].
Who was Manmohan Singh married to?
Manmohan Singh's spouses include Gursharan Kaur[12].
What did Manmohan Singh do for work?
Manmohan Singh worked as economist[6], politician[7], banker[8], civil servant[9], and university teacher[10].
Where did Manmohan Singh go to school?
Manmohan Singh was educated at Nuffield College[28], St John's College[33], and Panjab University[37].
What awards did Manmohan Singh receive?
Honors received include CNN-News18 Indian of the Year[68], Adam Smith Prize[69], Padma Vibhushan[70], and Outstanding Parliamentarian Award[71].